Holistic view on inclusive lifelong learning

Holistic view on inclusive lifelong learning

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  Holistic view oninclusive lifelong learning – Why SGSCC? Karel Van Isacker
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  Main areas forEU action towards inclusion  Accessibility of goods and services  Participation as equal citizens in Europe and quality community-based services  Equality and combating discrimination  Employment in the open labour market  Inclusive education and training  Social protection to combat poverty and social exclusion  Equal access to health services and related facilities  External action including EU enlargement, neighbourhood and international development programmes Mix of tools to achieve the objectives  Legislation: e.g. explore the possibility of a “European Accessibility Act”  Mainstreaming: ensure that all relevant EU initiatives promote equal opportunities for people with disabilities  Cooperation between Member States and civil society  Funding  Awareness-raising  Data collection and monitoring More info on ANED (http://www.disability-europe.net/)
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  European Disability Strategy 2010- 2020  Empower people with disabilities to enjoy their full rights  Create a barrier-free Europe for all  Comply with the international commitments taken by concluding the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
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  Building further onthis…  Disparities in Europe require cooperation ◦ Share good/best practices, experiences, knowledge, skills  Important  Across borders, continents ◦ Developing projects  With all relevant stakeholders involved
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  Our approach  Earfor needs people with disabilities  Cooperation across borders with NSWE countries in Europe ◦ Also first steps in preparing cooperation with Latin America (e.g. Erasmus+ programme)  Partners ◦ Education (academic, VET), end-users, technology providers from partner countries  Set up ◦ User requirements collection, developing training material and tools, evaluate through pilots, disseminate/market it  Our social goals: ◦ Inclusion and improved quality of life ◦ Free training courses (OER) and supporting tools in various domains
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  Projects contribute tothis Employment ICT (AT) competences Social competences Efficient Caregiver support Empowerment
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  Training Tools & Material Games (online, desktop, mobile) Mentoring Training courses (online, offline, mobile) Peer support Free OERs
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  Ecosystem based onperson led process of personal development in case of disability Education Vocational training Employment Life long learning + career Schools Vocational training centres Carers Policy makers Employers + self employment AT/ICT/... training / Support needed
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  Exploitation of FreeEducational Resources Stakeholders and gatekeepers Education Disability Employment Skills Inclusion THEIR OBJECTIVES & NEEDS Strategies to facilitate uptake of project outputs: Appropriate communication with target groups Aim at usability in different contexts (education, employment, etc.)
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  Forthcoming event withfocus on disability  Interdisciplinary Symposium “Social Competences, Creativity And Wellbeing”  03-05.06.2015 in Plovdiv, Bulgaria  Topics: ◦ Creativity, innovative technologies and the social challenges of youth and people with disabilities. ◦ Developing the social competences of youth and people with disabilities, with the usage of modern learning and training technologies.  Call for papers now open (see leaflet)  Website: http://issccw.academy/
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  Project details  ICT/ATtraining ◦ www.vipi-project.eu ◦ www.atlec-project.eu  Social competences ◦ www.games4competence.eu  Employment ◦ www.dice-project.eu ◦ www.tourism4all.eu  Personal care giver ◦ www.mcare-project.eu
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  Contact details PhoenixKM projectteam [email protected] oAmersveldestraat 189 8610 Kortemark Belgium oURL: www.phoenixkm.eu